Yohkoh Mission

Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

30 Aug 1991, 2:30am

Pad

Mu Center

Launch Service Provider

Vehicle

Mission

Yohkoh

Mission Type

Earth Science

Destination

Low Earth Orbit

The objective of Solar A or Yohkoh (Japanese for sunbeam) is to study the high-energy radiations from solar flares (hard and soft X-rays and energetic neutrons) as well as quiet structures and pre-flare conditions. The mission is a successor to Hinotori, a previous Japanese spacecraft flown at the previous solar activity maximum in 1981.

Updated: Jan 3, 7:58pm UTC

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